Jeanne Pincha-Tulley - Color2Dye4
Growing
up in Alabama with two aeronautical engineer parents, their
concept of “crafting” involved metals, electrical wires, or
one was a “artistic painter’. That’s it. I embroidered. I
did point out the needle was metal. This skill lapsed for
decades while I raised a family and built a great career in
the wildland fire service. To reengage with non-adrenaline junkie cultures, I learned to quilt. After testing many techniques, I settled on appliqué. I love appliqué! I can imitate Nature's designs faster than piecing. That’s important, as I spent decades running around the woods. Ok…most times the “woods” were in the process of charring. However, in my quilting world, the “woods” are alive, growing, and frequently floral! Wool and I became buddies. It’s adaptative and easily prepared. I dye my own wool for a wider color/texture range. I mix wool and cotton fabrics to add “flare” to my designs. It struck me one night: I could embrace my embroidery roots and combine it with my appliqué fetish. I broadened my knowledge beyond the two stitches to enhance my appliqué. Now I appliqué and give ample embroidery time to each block to create a quilt that will never grace a bed. jpinchatulley@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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